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    • Sidney P. Chapin

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    Judge (retired)



    Appointed to Kern County Superior Court, 1993. Retired February 2018.



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Sidney P. Chapin Superior Court Kern County (Bakersfield) Nov. 29, 2011

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Collins v. Thurmond
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Nov. 7, 2019
    Collins v. Thurmond
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
    Veiseh v. Stapp
    reversed
    		 Torts Jun. 10, 2019
    Aanderud v. Superior Court
    petition denied
    		 Arbitration Jul. 28, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Emma Kiaie v. City of Bakersfield Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
    Patsy Jo Wolford, Gerald W. Wolford, Tina Crisler v. Shabbir Shakir, M.D., Victor Onyaguluchi, CRNA, Premier Anesthesia Medical Group Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
    Arlene Sanders, Ruby Watson, Patricia Crawford, Mario Ramirez, Juan Moran, Virginia Melchor, Isidro Larralde, Gabriel Elder, Carmen Ramirez, Lori De Leon, Dolores Huerta Foundation, The National Brotherhood Association, Faith in Action Kern County v. Kern High School District, Board of Trustees of KHSD, Chad Vegas, Mike Williams, Martha Miller, Brian Batey, in their official capacity as members of Kern High School District Board of Trustees, Byron Schaefer, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Kern High School District, Kern County Office of Education, Christine Lizardi Frazier, in her official capacity as Kern County Superintendent of Schools, the State of California, Tom Torlakson, in his official capacity as State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the California Department of Education Constitutional Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
    Jennifer Gomez v. James Cecero dba Top Dog Swimming Pool Repair Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2006
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
    Katsantonis v. Sinclare, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2005
    Julie Brister, Sharon Coffman, Susan Frye, Terry Gladu v. Leslie Burson, Robert Laughlin Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
    Jose Guzman v. Raylin E. Merrill Personal Injury judge Aug. 10, 2004
    Comprehensive Physician Services Inc. v. Emergency Medical Services Group Inc. Contracts judge May 18, 2004
    Paris Spencer, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sherese Spencer v. Rebecca Rivera Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
    Taylor Gail Saunders, a minor by through her Guardian ad Litem, Peter Lewis, et al. v. CHW Central California, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
    Mary Gonzalez, Luis Munoz, Mary Gonzalez, Luis Munoz as successors in Interest and Guardian Ad Litem of the Estate of Frank Munoz v. Albert Swafford Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
    Jessie Madamba v. City of Bakersfield Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
    Confidential Torts judge Dec. 13, 2001
    Palmer, Yarber v. Zaklama Torts judge Aug. 9, 2001
    Paul Hashim v. Thomas Barnard, Ann Barnard Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 14, 2001
    Forrest O'Neill v. Dave Freeman, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
    Nikodijevic v. Marroquin Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 2, 1999
    William Owen v. Pacific Modular, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 31, 1999
    Spencer Rogers, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Debra Rogers v. Thomas Goblirsh, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 19, 1999
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 20, 1999
    Confidential Torts judge Dec. 5, 1998
    Scott Wilkins v. Melissa Hagart, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 25, 1998
    Rabi Bhogal dba Bhogal Farms v. Bakersfield Ag Company Real Property judge Apr. 11, 1998
    Milfred Farr v. Gillan Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 27, 1997
    Sarabijit Singh, MC and Sarabijit, Singh individually v. Singh, et al. judge Jan. 11, 1997
    Alfred Cisneros and Rethida Cisneros v. Mobil Oil Corp., Mobil Exploration and Producing U.S., Inc., Mobil Exploration and Producing Services, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 9, 1996
    Carolyn Tyson v. David Montgomery; O.T.S.S. dba Burger King Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 6, 1996
    Shirley and Willie Rupert v. San Joaquin Valley Railroad Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 29, 1996
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 11, 1996
    Title Court Published
    Sidney P. Chapin Superior Court Kern County (Bakersfield) Nov. 29, 2011
    Case Category Published
    Collins v. Thurmond
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Nov. 7, 2019
    Collins v. Thurmond
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
    Veiseh v. Stapp
    reversed
    		 Torts Jun. 10, 2019
    Aanderud v. Superior Court
    petition denied
    		 Arbitration Jul. 28, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Emma Kiaie v. City of Bakersfield Personal Injury judge Jun. 12, 2020
    Patsy Jo Wolford, Gerald W. Wolford, Tina Crisler v. Shabbir Shakir, M.D., Victor Onyaguluchi, CRNA, Premier Anesthesia Medical Group Medical judge Nov. 17, 2017
    Arlene Sanders, Ruby Watson, Patricia Crawford, Mario Ramirez, Juan Moran, Virginia Melchor, Isidro Larralde, Gabriel Elder, Carmen Ramirez, Lori De Leon, Dolores Huerta Foundation, The National Brotherhood Association, Faith in Action Kern County v. Kern High School District, Board of Trustees of KHSD, Chad Vegas, Mike Williams, Martha Miller, Brian Batey, in their official capacity as members of Kern High School District Board of Trustees, Byron Schaefer, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Kern High School District, Kern County Office of Education, Christine Lizardi Frazier, in her official capacity as Kern County Superintendent of Schools, the State of California, Tom Torlakson, in his official capacity as State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the California Department of Education Constitutional Law judge Oct. 6, 2017
    Jennifer Gomez v. James Cecero dba Top Dog Swimming Pool Repair Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2006
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2005
    Katsantonis v. Sinclare, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 29, 2005
    Julie Brister, Sharon Coffman, Susan Frye, Terry Gladu v. Leslie Burson, Robert Laughlin Personal Injury judge Sep. 28, 2004
    Jose Guzman v. Raylin E. Merrill Personal Injury judge Aug. 10, 2004
    Comprehensive Physician Services Inc. v. Emergency Medical Services Group Inc. Contracts judge May 18, 2004
    Paris Spencer, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sherese Spencer v. Rebecca Rivera Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
    Taylor Gail Saunders, a minor by through her Guardian ad Litem, Peter Lewis, et al. v. CHW Central California, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 14, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
    Mary Gonzalez, Luis Munoz, Mary Gonzalez, Luis Munoz as successors in Interest and Guardian Ad Litem of the Estate of Frank Munoz v. Albert Swafford Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
    Jessie Madamba v. City of Bakersfield Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
    Confidential Torts judge Dec. 13, 2001
    Palmer, Yarber v. Zaklama Torts judge Aug. 9, 2001
    Paul Hashim v. Thomas Barnard, Ann Barnard Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 14, 2001
    Forrest O'Neill v. Dave Freeman, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
    Nikodijevic v. Marroquin Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 2, 1999
    William Owen v. Pacific Modular, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 31, 1999
    Spencer Rogers, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Debra Rogers v. Thomas Goblirsh, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 19, 1999
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 20, 1999
    Confidential Torts judge Dec. 5, 1998
    Scott Wilkins v. Melissa Hagart, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 25, 1998
    Rabi Bhogal dba Bhogal Farms v. Bakersfield Ag Company Real Property judge Apr. 11, 1998
    Milfred Farr v. Gillan Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 27, 1997
    Sarabijit Singh, MC and Sarabijit, Singh individually v. Singh, et al. judge Jan. 11, 1997
    Alfred Cisneros and Rethida Cisneros v. Mobil Oil Corp., Mobil Exploration and Producing U.S., Inc., Mobil Exploration and Producing Services, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 9, 1996
    Carolyn Tyson v. David Montgomery; O.T.S.S. dba Burger King Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 6, 1996
    Shirley and Willie Rupert v. San Joaquin Valley Railroad Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 29, 1996
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 11, 1996
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